Therapists for Seniors in White River Junction, VT
Going through a difficult time in life can be overwhelming and isolating, and the supports we typically turn to may not be enough. My hope is to join with you as you navigate this challenging time in your life, helping you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Going through a difficult time in life can be overwhelming and isolating, and the supports we typically turn to may not be enough. My hope is to join with you as you navigate this challenging time in your life, helping you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
People present for therapy for many reasons; I work with my clients towards meeting timely treatment goals with a cognitive behavioral approach.
People present for therapy for many reasons; I work with my clients towards meeting timely treatment goals with a cognitive behavioral approach.
Many of my clients seek hypnosis because traditional talk therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved their deep-rooted issues. Whether you are looking for hypnosis as a powerful, stand-alone treatment or as a complementary tool to enhance your current therapy, you are in the right place. My background as a Registered Nurse allows me to bridge the gap between medical science and psychological healing. Together, we will target the subconscious roots of your concerns to restore balance to both your mind and body.
Many of my clients seek hypnosis because traditional talk therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved their deep-rooted issues. Whether you are looking for hypnosis as a powerful, stand-alone treatment or as a complementary tool to enhance your current therapy, you are in the right place. My background as a Registered Nurse allows me to bridge the gap between medical science and psychological healing. Together, we will target the subconscious roots of your concerns to restore balance to both your mind and body.
I strive to live by Irvin Yalom’s counsel to “create a new therapy for each patient.” From a theoretical foundation of attachment, neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, and with an eye to the client's unique environment, circumstances, strengths and lived experiences, I collaborate with clients to understand and map a course of treatment. I utilize the frameworks of psychodynamic theory, narrative therapy, IFS, EFT, mindfulness, and existential psychology throughout the course of therapy as relevant. My orientation to therapy is predicated on the therapeutic relationship and the development of an authentic and caring connection
I strive to live by Irvin Yalom’s counsel to “create a new therapy for each patient.” From a theoretical foundation of attachment, neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, and with an eye to the client's unique environment, circumstances, strengths and lived experiences, I collaborate with clients to understand and map a course of treatment. I utilize the frameworks of psychodynamic theory, narrative therapy, IFS, EFT, mindfulness, and existential psychology throughout the course of therapy as relevant. My orientation to therapy is predicated on the therapeutic relationship and the development of an authentic and caring connection
I have worked for over thirty years as a therapist. My focus has been with emerging adults, and older with substance abuse or recovery challenges. I have also worked extensively with couples re-adjusting to a more balanced, healthy life style. This includes couple counseling with one or both individuals in recovery.
I have worked for over thirty years as a therapist. My focus has been with emerging adults, and older with substance abuse or recovery challenges. I have also worked extensively with couples re-adjusting to a more balanced, healthy life style. This includes couple counseling with one or both individuals in recovery.
For those seeking support for mental health challenges or addictions (perhaps with legal entanglements or wanting to work on getting your driver's license back), my approach offers non-judgmental active listening and feedback so the client knows they are being heard. I give them the space to tell me what they can about their struggles and goals. In addition to supportive problem solving, I work with clients to identify strengths and passions so they can begin building their self-care skills. These skills can be empowering to make meaningful change in their life.
For those seeking support for mental health challenges or addictions (perhaps with legal entanglements or wanting to work on getting your driver's license back), my approach offers non-judgmental active listening and feedback so the client knows they are being heard. I give them the space to tell me what they can about their struggles and goals. In addition to supportive problem solving, I work with clients to identify strengths and passions so they can begin building their self-care skills. These skills can be empowering to make meaningful change in their life.
Whatever the struggle, collaborative counseling can usually help. Together we create a professional and purposeful space for reflection and decision making. I can help you navigate lasting change, overcome barriers, accelerate development, achieve a healthier balance, anlign with your values and meet-or exceed-your goals. Strengths-based collaborative counseling for individuals and families helps to clarify and resolve conflicts and advance personal and professional growth. We work together to develop sustainable solutions, healthy relationships and mutual understanding.
Whatever the struggle, collaborative counseling can usually help. Together we create a professional and purposeful space for reflection and decision making. I can help you navigate lasting change, overcome barriers, accelerate development, achieve a healthier balance, anlign with your values and meet-or exceed-your goals. Strengths-based collaborative counseling for individuals and families helps to clarify and resolve conflicts and advance personal and professional growth. We work together to develop sustainable solutions, healthy relationships and mutual understanding.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I work with adolescents (13+) and adults who are navigating a wide range of mental health challenges.
I see clients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, family issues, trauma, and major life changes—offering a safe and supportive space where your story is heard and respected.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I work with adolescents (13+) and adults who are navigating a wide range of mental health challenges.
I see clients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, family issues, trauma, and major life changes—offering a safe and supportive space where your story is heard and respected.
With warmth, knowledge, humor, and patience, I support my clients in developing their emotional resilience, exploring their inner complexities and struggles, navigating challenging life transitions, and deepening and expanding their strengths and capacities. I have extensive experience working with young and mature adults with ADHD. We work on building a solid understanding of their unique brains, reducing shame and self-blame, and then together develop practical and effective strategies for navigating day to day life and identifying and working toward longer term goals.
With warmth, knowledge, humor, and patience, I support my clients in developing their emotional resilience, exploring their inner complexities and struggles, navigating challenging life transitions, and deepening and expanding their strengths and capacities. I have extensive experience working with young and mature adults with ADHD. We work on building a solid understanding of their unique brains, reducing shame and self-blame, and then together develop practical and effective strategies for navigating day to day life and identifying and working toward longer term goals.
“All parts of you are good.”
I offer a grounded, collaborative space for adults navigating trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and other emotional stressors. My approach is trauma-informed and holistic, integrating EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, breath-work, and other eclectic approaches.
With 20 years in mental health, I focus on helping clients reconnect with their inner relationship, strength, regulate their nervous systems, and move toward healing with clarity and self-compassion. Whether you're feeling stuck, triggered, or ready for change, I'm here to walk alongside you! Here to help.
“All parts of you are good.”
I offer a grounded, collaborative space for adults navigating trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and other emotional stressors. My approach is trauma-informed and holistic, integrating EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, breath-work, and other eclectic approaches.
With 20 years in mental health, I focus on helping clients reconnect with their inner relationship, strength, regulate their nervous systems, and move toward healing with clarity and self-compassion. Whether you're feeling stuck, triggered, or ready for change, I'm here to walk alongside you! Here to help.
Most people have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Trauma can have deep and wide-ranging impacts on a person's life, influencing mood, relationships, self-image, worldview, and daily functioning for years after the trauma has happened.
I work by getting to know you and the experiences that have shaped you, illustrating connections between past and present so that you can build a brighter, healthier future where you, not your trauma, are in the driver's seat.
Most people have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Trauma can have deep and wide-ranging impacts on a person's life, influencing mood, relationships, self-image, worldview, and daily functioning for years after the trauma has happened.
I work by getting to know you and the experiences that have shaped you, illustrating connections between past and present so that you can build a brighter, healthier future where you, not your trauma, are in the driver's seat.
I have worked as a Clinical Social Worker for over 25 years and assisted many adults to manage their life’s issues. My speciality is Cognitive Behavioral Treatment utilizing mindfulness based practices. However, I have been trained and utilize various treatment modalities and flex the approach based on your special situation. I can offer treatment for relationships, grief, depression/anxiety, trauma, gambling, substance/alcohol use or day-to-day events. I am in practice to help move you towards your personal goals and guide you to uncover your internal strength and wisdom to live your life to its fullest..
I have worked as a Clinical Social Worker for over 25 years and assisted many adults to manage their life’s issues. My speciality is Cognitive Behavioral Treatment utilizing mindfulness based practices. However, I have been trained and utilize various treatment modalities and flex the approach based on your special situation. I can offer treatment for relationships, grief, depression/anxiety, trauma, gambling, substance/alcohol use or day-to-day events. I am in practice to help move you towards your personal goals and guide you to uncover your internal strength and wisdom to live your life to its fullest..
Ms. Karen Chalom, LICSW, utilizes traditional talk psychotherapy combined with a holistic/systems approach to the healing process. She works with the mind, body, emotions and spirit to the degree that is comfortable for each child, adult, couple, family or group. Clients can receive therapy for many life issues including trauma, anxiety, relationships, stress. anger, depression, life transitions, parenting, grief and loss.
Ms. Karen Chalom, LICSW, utilizes traditional talk psychotherapy combined with a holistic/systems approach to the healing process. She works with the mind, body, emotions and spirit to the degree that is comfortable for each child, adult, couple, family or group. Clients can receive therapy for many life issues including trauma, anxiety, relationships, stress. anger, depression, life transitions, parenting, grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes therapy works best when we slow down and pay attention to what truly matters. I specialize in grief and relationships, helping people understand the emotional and relational patterns that shape how they connect, cope, and care for themselves. Occasionally we find ourselves managing relationships with loved ones, colleagues, or others who may be unwilling or unable to seek therapy themselves. I understand that sometimes the challenge is not just about your own personal growth, but how to cope with and respond to others who may not be engaged in the therapeutic process.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes therapy works best when we slow down and pay attention to what truly matters. I specialize in grief and relationships, helping people understand the emotional and relational patterns that shape how they connect, cope, and care for themselves. Occasionally we find ourselves managing relationships with loved ones, colleagues, or others who may be unwilling or unable to seek therapy themselves. I understand that sometimes the challenge is not just about your own personal growth, but how to cope with and respond to others who may not be engaged in the therapeutic process.
I have 25+ years of diverse experience in the field of Social Work. My youngest client has been 5 and my oldest 91. My clinical work has focused on relationship issues, mood disorders and transitional life issues. I like to think of myself as a coach as well as a therapist. I see therapy as a collaborative process where I hope to facilitate solutions using the best of myself and others.
I have 25+ years of diverse experience in the field of Social Work. My youngest client has been 5 and my oldest 91. My clinical work has focused on relationship issues, mood disorders and transitional life issues. I like to think of myself as a coach as well as a therapist. I see therapy as a collaborative process where I hope to facilitate solutions using the best of myself and others.
My client focus encompasses teenagers, adults, and the elderly.
I am a responsible and compassionate Licensed Social Worker dedicated to helping individuals increase their quality of life! My empowering therapeutic skills have contributed to my successful record of counseling in a wide range of therapeutic disciplines. My therapeutic platform is completely virtual as I am license in the following states: Delaware, Nebraska, Vermont and Utah. Over the next 2 months I will also be adding Maryland and Arizona.
My client focus encompasses teenagers, adults, and the elderly.
I am a responsible and compassionate Licensed Social Worker dedicated to helping individuals increase their quality of life! My empowering therapeutic skills have contributed to my successful record of counseling in a wide range of therapeutic disciplines. My therapeutic platform is completely virtual as I am license in the following states: Delaware, Nebraska, Vermont and Utah. Over the next 2 months I will also be adding Maryland and Arizona.
Family and individual development has been a central theme in my work since beginning a social work career in 1967. For many years, I practiced within an agency. A focus on how best to support families coping with challenges after adoption characterized my last agency years. Since 1998, I have had a private counseling practice: Adoption Conversations. In 2013, I joined with two former colleagues to open Dothan Brook Associates on Route 5 in Wilder, VT. My counseling work is now generalized to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families seeking to understand themselves and improve their relationships or their functioning.
Family and individual development has been a central theme in my work since beginning a social work career in 1967. For many years, I practiced within an agency. A focus on how best to support families coping with challenges after adoption characterized my last agency years. Since 1998, I have had a private counseling practice: Adoption Conversations. In 2013, I joined with two former colleagues to open Dothan Brook Associates on Route 5 in Wilder, VT. My counseling work is now generalized to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families seeking to understand themselves and improve their relationships or their functioning.
I believe that even in the most difficult times, there are opportunities to learn about your inner self and develop new perspective that can lead to finding joy and fulfillment in life. I have experience working with adults of all ages who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety and past trauma. Personal experience with being a caregiver and supporting someone with a chronic illness. My clients are looking for a quiet and safe environment to share and explore their life experi
I believe that even in the most difficult times, there are opportunities to learn about your inner self and develop new perspective that can lead to finding joy and fulfillment in life. I have experience working with adults of all ages who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety and past trauma. Personal experience with being a caregiver and supporting someone with a chronic illness. My clients are looking for a quiet and safe environment to share and explore their life experi
Accepting NEW clients. EMAIL is the best way to reach me. Are you struggling with thoughts and behaviors that sabotage your goals, happiness and ability to feel fulfilled? When subconscious thoughts and patterns reveal themselves in therapy it creates an opportunity for healing and desired change. The client drives the work in psychotherapy and the therapist assists their clients in their exploration to heal from psychological injury and work toward desired goals. I have many years of experience working with young adults, adults and couples, treating Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties and Life Transitions.
Accepting NEW clients. EMAIL is the best way to reach me. Are you struggling with thoughts and behaviors that sabotage your goals, happiness and ability to feel fulfilled? When subconscious thoughts and patterns reveal themselves in therapy it creates an opportunity for healing and desired change. The client drives the work in psychotherapy and the therapist assists their clients in their exploration to heal from psychological injury and work toward desired goals. I have many years of experience working with young adults, adults and couples, treating Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties and Life Transitions.
Accepting new clients this summer! Healing and growth do not happen all at once — they unfold with intention, safety, and support. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for teens and adults who are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and patterns that feel difficult to break. I look forward to helping my clients better understand themselves, their relationships and capacity for change. Together, we’ll work toward meaningful and sustainable growth. I will walk beside you and offer tools and skills to work towards your goals.
Accepting new clients this summer! Healing and growth do not happen all at once — they unfold with intention, safety, and support. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for teens and adults who are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and patterns that feel difficult to break. I look forward to helping my clients better understand themselves, their relationships and capacity for change. Together, we’ll work toward meaningful and sustainable growth. I will walk beside you and offer tools and skills to work towards your goals.
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Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counseling for seniors and the elderly different from counseling for other age groups?
In general, counseling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counseling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counselors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counselors specializing in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counselors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.